Posted By: tejasbass
Starting Battery - 12/07/20 06:19 PM
I'm looking to add a starting battery to a new to me boat with a 225 Optimax. Wanting a series 31 with 1000 CCA. With all the power electronics consume now days, any suggestions. FYI...Not interested in going lithium
Posted By: Bill Durham
Re: Starting Battery - 12/07/20 06:36 PM
I have this battery, mine has NAPA on the side but its this battery. DEKA makes a Series 31 battery, but it doesn't have as high a cold cranking amp rating as this one. Lowes doesn't stock these, but you can order them.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Deka-12-Volt-1-000-Amp-Marine-Battery/50183765
Posted By: jls3443
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 05:03 PM
I have an 2008 225 Optimax and this is what I've been running for the past 2 years for cranking plus two more for trolling. I haven't had a single issue so far.
https://www.samsclub.com/p/duracell...e-31dtmagm/prod3590232?xid=plp_product_2
Posted By: tejasbass
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 05:30 PM
I just dropped this one in Sunday but wondering if it has enough CCA. Gonna use these for the the troll motor either way.
Posted By: Topwater2
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 06:53 PM
I just purchased a 31 Duracell from Batteries Plus. Its got 1050 MCA and 850 CCA, $144 plus tax, title, and license.
Posted By: avid_basser
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 06:58 PM
I have 3 of these in my boat...1 cranking 2 trolling
They haven't let me down all season. I punish my batteries on tournament days and these take it like none other.
Posted By: Tiltman
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 06:59 PM
Deka and NAPA are the same mfg.
Posted By: Ranger1
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 07:08 PM
Power X2 You can thank me later
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 07:23 PM
Power X2 You can thank me later
If you’re buying, I’ll thank ya now! Lol
Posted By: tejasbass
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 11:00 PM
Deka and NAPA are the same mfg.
Hey Chris, does NAPA have a 31 ADM with over 1000 CCA?
Posted By: tejasbass
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 11:03 PM
Power X2 You can thank me later
If you’re buying, I’ll thank ya now! Lol
Ain't that the truth! Costly, but that thing looks like a beast...
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Starting Battery - 12/08/20 11:10 PM
Power X2 You can thank me later
If you’re buying, I’ll thank ya now! Lol
Ain't that the truth! Costly, but that thing looks like a beast...
Haha. I have a few of them at work from customers cars. They switch out to lithium for their street rods and I get to keep the “junk”. When I get one more, I’ll swap them into my boat. Ain’t nothing like free!
Posted By: BigVes
Re: Starting Battery - 12/09/20 03:17 AM
Correct me if I’m wrong but it’s my understanding the CCA are exactly that and the juice for running electronics, etc come from the reserve capacity of the battery. The larger group batteries have a larger reserve capacity on them. I have an Interstate AGM 31 and never have issues with running 3 graphs all day, livewells, pumps, etc. It has 925CCA and 200RC. That Duracell from Sams club is good. That Deka stating ‘high reserve capacity’ without assigning a number to it is concerning
Posted By: Tiltman
Re: Starting Battery - 12/09/20 03:28 AM
Deka and NAPA are the same mfg.
Hey Chris, does NAPA have a 31 ADM with over 1000 CCA?
I think so , for sure at 32 degrees not sure at 0 but I will see tomorrow
Posted By: tejasbass
Re: Starting Battery - 12/09/20 03:34 AM
I'm looking for both minimum CCA of 850 for the Optimax and reserve capacity to run 3 large graphs, power poles and livewells all day.
Posted By: Jarrett Latta
Re: Starting Battery - 12/09/20 03:37 AM
The best 2 dual purpose cranking batteries in my opinion are the Odyssey pc2150 and the X2.